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Lake Rerewhakaaitu

Lake fishing  New Zealand · 08:32 - 18:03

Lake Rerewhakaaitu is a lake in New Zealand. The fish here are ranked by weather, water temperature and season, see the likely catch below.

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Slow 24% The bite right now
Top bet: Chinook Salmon Prime feeding window at the dawn.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
26%
10°
Best day
Tue
22%
10°
Wed
14%
10°
Thu
11%
9°
Fri
11%
9°
Sat
13%
11°
Sun
13%
12°

The bite over the next days, scored at dusk. Based on the weather forecast, so it is guidance, not guarantees.

Conditions right now

Weather
Partly cloudy
Water temp (est.)
20°C
Air temp
6°C
Wind
5 m/s
Pressure
1026 hPa → stable
Clouds
43.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 07:47–09:47 Dusk 16:48–18:48

Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.

Feeding times today

Full moon 97% lit
Major period 23:09–01:09 Major period 11:09–13:09 Minor period 15:40–17:10 Minor period 07:07–08:37

Solunar times are a traditional guide based on the moon's position, separate from the live ranking above. Local time at the spot.

Next hours

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17:00
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Likely catch now (1 species)

Chinook Salmon
Oncorhynchus tshawytscha
24%
Prime feeding window at the dawn.
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About the fishing here

Lake Rerewhakaaitu is a lake in New Zealand.

Popular catches here include Chinook Salmon.

Chinook Salmon fishing is usually best around Mar, Nov-Dec. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

A national or regional fishing permit is generally required here. Check the local rules. Napp ranks the species above from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day, so the order changes through the day.

Tips right now

Timing This is a prime window for chinook salmon at dawn. Fish hard now.
Depth The water is warm. Fish often sit deeper or in shade, work the cooler spots. Look towards deeper water.

Fishing permit

You need a fishing permit (fiskekort) to fish here. Buy it online:

Fishing licence (overview)

About this water

Lake Rerewhakaaitu shortened to Lake Rere, is a small, shallow lake in northern New Zealand, located 30 kilometres to the east of Rotorua. It is immediately south of the active volcano Mount Tarawera, and the geography was substantially altered by the 1886 eruption of Mount Tarawera.

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More waters nearby

Lake Rotomahana New Zealand · 6.0 km away Frying Pan Lake New Zealand · 9.3 km away Lake Tarawera New Zealand · 11.3 km away Lake Rotokākahi New Zealand · 17.8 km away Lake Ōkareka New Zealand · 18.3 km away Lake Rotomā New Zealand · 28.7 km away Lake Rotorua New Zealand · 30.6 km away Lake Matahina New Zealand · 32.4 km away

Common questions

What fish can you catch at Lake Rerewhakaaitu?

Popular catches here include Chinook Salmon.

Do you need a fishing license at Lake Rerewhakaaitu?

Usually yes. Most countries require a national or regional fishing permit. Check the local rules via the link on this page.

When is the best time to fish Lake Rerewhakaaitu?

Chinook Salmon fishing is usually best around Mar, Nov-Dec. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

What is biting at Lake Rerewhakaaitu right now?

Right now Chinook Salmon is the most likely catch, at about 100%.